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@ -245,8 +245,9 @@ two $n \times n$ matrices
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in $O(n^3)$ time.
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in $O(n^3)$ time.
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There are also more efficient algorithms
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There are also more efficient algorithms
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for matrix multiplication\footnote{The first such
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for matrix multiplication\footnote{The first such
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algorithm, with time complexity $O(n^{2.80735})$,
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algorithm was Strassen's algorithm,
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was published in 1969 \cite{str69}, and
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published in 1969 \cite{str69},
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whose time complexity is $O(n^{2.80735})$;
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the best current algorithm
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the best current algorithm
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works in $O(n^{2.37286})$ time \cite{gal14}.},
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works in $O(n^{2.37286})$ time \cite{gal14}.},
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but they are mostly of theoretical interest
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but they are mostly of theoretical interest
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@ -749,8 +750,9 @@ $2 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 4 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 5$.
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\index{Kirchhoff's theorem}
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\index{Kirchhoff's theorem}
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\index{spanning tree}
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\index{spanning tree}
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\key{Kirchhoff's theorem}\footnote{G. R. Kirchhoff (1824--1887) was
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\key{Kirchhoff's theorem}
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a German physicist.} provides a way
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%\footnote{G. R. Kirchhoff (1824--1887) was a German physicist.}
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provides a way
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to calculate the number of spanning trees
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to calculate the number of spanning trees
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of a graph as a determinant of a special matrix.
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of a graph as a determinant of a special matrix.
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For example, the graph
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For example, the graph
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\index{Markov chain}
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\index{Markov chain}
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A \key{Markov chain}\footnote{A. A. Markov (1856--1922)
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A \key{Markov chain}
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was a Russian mathematician.} is a random process
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% \footnote{A. A. Markov (1856--1922)
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% was a Russian mathematician.}
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is a random process
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that consists of states and transitions between them.
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that consists of states and transitions between them.
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For each state, we know the probabilities
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For each state, we know the probabilities
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for moving to other states.
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for moving to other states.
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It turns out that we can find order statistics
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It turns out that we can find order statistics
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using a randomized algorithm without sorting the array.
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using a randomized algorithm without sorting the array.
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The algorithm is a Las Vegas algorithm:
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The algorithm, called \key{quickselect}\footnote{In 1961,
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C. A. R. Hoare published two algorithms that
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are efficient on average: \index{quicksort} \index{quickselect}
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\key{quicksort} \cite{hoa61a} for sorting arrays and
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\key{quickselect} \cite{hoa61b} for finding order statistics.}, is a Las Vegas algorithm:
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its running time is usually $O(n)$
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its running time is usually $O(n)$
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but $O(n^2)$ in the worst case\footnote{C. A. R. Hoare
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but $O(n^2)$ in the worst case.
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discovered both this algorithm, known as \key{quickselect} \cite{hoa61b},
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and a similar sorting algorithm, known as \key{quicksort} \cite{hoa61a}.}.
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The algorithm chooses a random element $x$
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The algorithm chooses a random element $x$
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in the array, and moves elements smaller than $x$
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in the array, and moves elements smaller than $x$
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answer would by easier than to calculate it from scratch.
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answer would by easier than to calculate it from scratch.
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It turns out that we can solve the problem
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It turns out that we can solve the problem
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using a Monte Carlo algorithm whose
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using a Monte Carlo algorithm\footnote{R. M. Freivalds published
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time complexity is only $O(n^2)$\footnote{This algorithm is sometimes
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this algorithm in 1977 \cite{fre77}, and it is sometimes
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called \index{Freivalds' algoritm} \key{Freivalds' algorithm} \cite{fre77}.}.
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called \index{Freivalds' algoritm} \key{Freivalds' algorithm}.} whose
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time complexity is only $O(n^2)$.
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The idea is simple: we choose a random vector
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The idea is simple: we choose a random vector
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$X$ of $n$ elements, and calculate the matrices
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$X$ of $n$ elements, and calculate the matrices
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$ABX$ and $CX$. If $ABX=CX$, we report that $AB=C$,
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$ABX$ and $CX$. If $ABX=CX$, we report that $AB=C$,
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any nim state by calculating
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any nim state by calculating
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the \key{nim sum} $x_1 \oplus x_2 \oplus \cdots \oplus x_n$,
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the \key{nim sum} $x_1 \oplus x_2 \oplus \cdots \oplus x_n$,
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where $\oplus$ is the xor operation\footnote{The optimal strategy
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where $\oplus$ is the xor operation\footnote{The optimal strategy
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for nim was published in 1901 by C. L. Bouton \cite{bou01}}.
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for nim was published in 1901 by C. L. Bouton \cite{bou01}.}.
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The states whose nim sum is 0 are losing states,
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The states whose nim sum is 0 are losing states,
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and all other states are winning states.
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and all other states are winning states.
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For example, the nim sum for
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For example, the nim sum for
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\index{Sprague–Grundy theorem}
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\index{Sprague–Grundy theorem}
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The \key{Sprague–Grundy theorem}\footnote{The theorem was discovered
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The \key{Sprague–Grundy theorem}\footnote{The theorem was discovered
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independently by R. Sprague \cite{spr35} and P. M. Grundy \cite{gru39}} generalizes the
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independently by R. Sprague \cite{spr35} and P. M. Grundy \cite{gru39}.} generalizes the
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strategy used in nim to all games that fulfil
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strategy used in nim to all games that fulfil
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the following requirements:
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the following requirements:
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